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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,618.34, 3,613.41 and 1,499.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,618.34, 3,613.41 and 1,499.28 is: 2,069.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,618.34 : 3,613.41 = 1,499.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,618.34/3,613.41 = 1,499.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,618.34x = 3,613.41 × 1,499.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,618.34x = 5,417,513.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,513.34/2,618.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.06

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